Chuck D: Autobiography of Mistachuck (1996)

Chuck D, lead voice and lyricist of rap’s most respected and politically minded act, Public Enemy, has released his solo debut. On “Autobiography of Mistachuck,” the New York-based orator tones down PE’s organized chaos while continuing to rail against social ills.

Rap’s senior messenger has mellowed with maturity, but he still connects on cuts like “But Can You Kill the Nigger in You?” (featuring Isaac Hayes).